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Hawkins County, Tennessee

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Key figures

StatisticHawkins County, Tennessee TennesseeUnited States Rank
Total Population57,9647,066,383334,922,499921st of 3,222
Median Household Income$56,936$69,595$80,7342335th of 3,221
Median Age46.038.938.9603rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.2%31.1%35.7%2636th of 3,222
Median Home Value$176,300$286,700$332,7001681st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$785$1,189$1,4132222nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.2%13.8%12.5%1251st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate7.3%4.7%5.2%382nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile119.0171.4n/a874th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.0%6.1%14.1%2751st of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.1n/an/a2668th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate80.1%66.9%65.2%626th of 3,222
Average Commute Time27.725.726.4877th of 3,221
Worked from Home11.3%12.9%15.1%924th of 3,222
Uninsured11.0%n/an/a1463rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.4%46.8%46.9%1164th of 3,222
Broadband Access82.6%n/an/a1750th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Hawkins County, Tennessee

StatisticHawkins County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)93.6%71.0%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.0%7.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.2%15.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%1.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.4%3.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index12.346.461.4

Age in Hawkins County, Tennessee

StatisticHawkins County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Median Age46.038.938.9
Under 18 %19.2%22.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.3%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.3%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.0%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %29.5%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %21.8%17.1%17.2%

Households and families in Hawkins County, Tennessee

StatisticHawkins County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Households23,5672,824,277129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households68.9%64.2%64.2%
Households with Children29.7%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.5%17.4%17.3%
People Living Alone26.9%29.5%28.7%
Never Married24.1%31.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Hawkins County, Tennessee

StatisticHawkins County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Per Capita Income$30,267$39,437$44,673
Households Under $25,00021.3%16.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99920.3%17.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99912.7%16.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.8%9.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.2%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty39.4%31.8%28.2%
SNAP Households12.9%10.8%n/a

Housing in Hawkins County, Tennessee

StatisticHawkins County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Housing Units27,4453,143,670143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes68.2%68.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.9%14.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate14.1%10.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,986.01,987.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied19.9%33.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.1%29.5%30.6%
Median Property Tax$956$1,442n/a

Education in Hawkins County, Tennessee

StatisticHawkins County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Less than High School12.6%10.0%10.4%
High School Graduate43.7%31.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.6%27.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree10.4%19.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.8%11.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Hawkins County, Tennessee

StatisticHawkins County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Labour Force Participation50.7%62.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.7%75.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.4%3.2%
Walked to Work1.9%1.2%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes22.0%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.2%7.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.3%5.2%n/a

Origins and language in Hawkins County, Tennessee

StatisticHawkins County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Born in State of Residence67.3%57.2%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.4%2.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.5%3.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.1%91.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.4%5.2%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.5%6.1%16.7%

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